Rapinoe: Yea, it’s slowing down a little bit. It’s nice to be home. It always feels a little slower here, kind of get to break away a little bit, but then again kind of not because we’re nearing the end of the season and (the season) is ramping up with playoffs and all that. Then we start our Victory Tour this week.

You won the FIFA Women’s World Cup on your birthday. Can it get better than that? Do you plan for another?

Rapinoe: Yea I do plan to go to another (World Cup), definitely can go for another cycle. Does it get better than that… I don’t think so. Not like you can script it, I got to turn 30 during the World Cup — it’s nice. It wouldn’t have been good if we lost, that would have completely overshadowed and ruined the whole birthday.

To many, your game against Germany was the most thrilling match. When Germany’s Celia Sasic missed a crucial penalty kick, what was going through your mind? Did you ever think it’d go wide?

Rapinoe: If it was going to be missed, I’d figure it’d be saved. I can’t believe she put it wide. She’s much better than that; I’ve never seen her do that. Germany has never missed a penalty in a World Cup (before that), I think Hope (Solo) did a good job making the moment hers. She made everybody wait, I’m surprised the referee let her take that long. She sort of did what she wanted in that moment, and I think it kind of iced everyone a little bit.

It was a different game (because of the miss). After that moment though everyone changed, the whole stadium went nuts. It felt like it was coming for us.

Then Carli Lloyd made hers, did it feel like it was enough to win?

Rapinoe: I didn’t think they were going to get one on us, but still you never know. I definitely felt like (Lloyd) was going to make it, I didn’t even rush in. I stood back and had that confidence in her. It felt like a little breath out. (Germany) was the toughest opponent that we faced, but I felt like we caught them a little winded as well. I think their French game took a serious toll on them physically and emotionally as well.

You’ve won a World Cup and a gold medal in the Olympics, is there any other goals you haven’t accomplished yet in your career?

Rapinoe: Win a title (for the Seattle Reign), and just keep winning. Keep winning. I think that if I can keep contributing and playing the style that I do for both teams, and we keep winning, I’ll have done my job.

Rapinoe: Yea, I think so. I think it was a big step for EA Sports to put us in the game. I think they had to put their neck out a little bit, but I think we’ve earned that. We’ve forced ourselves into that conversation and gotten to a place where people are asking for that. They wouldn’t have just done that as a favor. It’s driven when we force ourselves into that conversation where people are going to pay attention and treat us in the open market, it’s what we’re worth. I think it’s really cool, though, to be able to play a women’s game and play women’s teams, to have that element. It’s something we’re really proud of.

I’m not good at video games at all, I’ve played the prototype and been in the development process a little bit. But I’m pretty bad. I’ll definitely try it. My fiancee is pretty excited, she’ll play it.

Rapinoe: I think it’d be really interesting to see. When she got the job initially it was such a bang-bang (situation). I think it’ll be interesting to see where her vision takes the team and hopefully she’ll feel a little bit more confident and comfortable in that position. It’ll be exciting to see where the team goes from here with her guidance.

On Wednesday, you’ll have a reunion with Carli Lloyd, as your opponent with the Houston Dash. Are you excited to see her on the other side, in a different uniform?

Rapinoe: Yeah, definitely. She brings a ton of quality to that team and obviously she’s been a big asset for (Houston) this year.

Rapinoe celebrates after the U.S. beat Japan 5-2 in the FIFA Women's World Cup final on her birthday in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, Sunday, July 5, 2015. She scored two goals with two assists in the tournament. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson) less

Rapinoe celebrates after the U.S. beat Japan 5-2 in the FIFA Women's World Cup final on her birthday in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, Sunday, July 5, 2015. She scored two goals with two assists in the ... more

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Rapinoe, center, holds up the World Cup trophy as she rides a float with midfielder Carli Lloyd, left, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, left background, and head coach Jill Ellis, right, as their float makes it way up Broadway's Canyon of Heroes during the ticker tape parade to celebrate the U.S. women's soccer team World Cup victory, Friday, July 10, 2015, in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer) less

Rapinoe, center, holds up the World Cup trophy as she rides a float with midfielder Carli Lloyd, left, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, left background, and head coach Jill Ellis, right, as their float ... more

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Megan Rapinoe threw out the ceremonial first pitch of the Seattle Mariners' game against the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday, July 12, 2015, at Safeco Field. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

Megan Rapinoe threw out the ceremonial first pitch of the Seattle Mariners' game against the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday, July 12, 2015, at Safeco Field. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

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Megan Rapinoe (far right) and members of the U.S. Women's National Soccer Team attend The 2015 ESPYS at Microsoft Theater on July 15, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. The USWNT received the award for Best Team. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images) less

Megan Rapinoe (far right) and members of the U.S. Women's National Soccer Team attend The 2015 ESPYS at Microsoft Theater on July 15, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. The USWNT received the award for Best ... more

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Rapinoe was recognized before a Manchester United, Club America International Champions Cup soccer match at CenturyLink Field on Friday, July 17, 2015. (Joshua Trujillo, seattlepi.com)

Rapinoe was recognized before a Manchester United, Club America International Champions Cup soccer match at CenturyLink Field on Friday, July 17, 2015. (Joshua Trujillo, seattlepi.com)

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On Wednesday, July 29, Rapinoe joined Marine Capt. Jeff Kuss aboard Blue Angel No. 7 and posted this photo to Instagram with the caption "That's was so fricken awesome!!!!!!! Pass out ✅ throw up ✅✅✅✅ take on some serious Gs and twirl around and do combat moves and loopty doopties✅. That was coolest thing ever!!! less

On Wednesday, July 29, Rapinoe joined Marine Capt. Jeff Kuss aboard Blue Angel No. 7 and posted this photo to Instagram with the caption "That's was so fricken awesome!!!!!!! Pass out ✅ throw up ✅✅✅✅ ... more

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Megan Rapinoe announced her engagement with Sera Cahoone, an American singer-songwriter, over Instagram with the caption "This little lady's getting married" on Friday, August 7.

Megan Rapinoe announced her engagement with Sera Cahoone, an American singer-songwriter, over Instagram with the caption "This little lady's getting married" on Friday, August 7.

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Q&A: Seattle Reign, Women's World Cup star Megan Rapinoe on the 'best summer of her life'